Engine Oil Cooler: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue and 2002 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install new O-ring seals onto the oil cooler.
- Install the engine oil cooler.
- Apply a 2mm (.008 in) bead of P/N 12378521, or equivalent, in the groove around the engine oil cooler cover in place of an oil seal.
- Install the engine oil cooler cover.
- Install the engine oil cooler cover bolts using the torque sequence shown. Tighten Tighten the engine oil cooler cover bolts - L81 to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Install the engine oil cooler inlet and outlet nuts. Tighten
Tighten the engine oil cooler inlet and outlet nuts - L81 to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).CAUTION: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
- Attach the oil cooler line set at the oil cooler.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Install the oil feed line.
- Install the return line.
- Install the oil feed line to the engine block.
- Install the return line to the engine block. Tighten Tighten the oil cooler feed and return lines-to-engine block - L81 to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
- Install the engine oil cooler line clamp.
- Install the crank sensor.
- Install the crank sensor bolt. Tighten Tighten the crankshaft position sensor bolt - L81 to 8 N.m (71 LB in).
- Install the oil filter housing.
- Install the oil filter cap with the element. Tighten Tighten the oil filter cap to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the oil feed and install return lines to the engine oil cooler. Use 4 new seals. Tighten Tighten the oil cooler feed and return lines-to-cooler - L81 to 30 N.m (22 lb ft) +15 degrees.
- Install the intake manifold spacer assembly. Tighten Tighten the intake manifold spacer bolts - L81 to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
- Install the coolant bridge. Refer to Installation .
- Install the intake manifold. Refer to INSTALL
- Inspect and fill as necessary.